nelsonian101 Donating Members 961 Member For: 17y 13d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 29/09/14 01:49 AM Author Share Posted 29/09/14 01:49 AM Would a Stage 2 PW (420 x 460 x 90mm) be a decent improvement over the stepped PWR?The PW Stage 2 is 80mm narrower and 15mm lower than PW Stage 3 (500 x 425 x 100mm), and would let more air to radiator which is a requirement for my car. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89273-pwr-stepped-intercooler-damage/page/2/#findComment-1502489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyP MattyP Cruise Control 6,317 Member For: 13y 2m 4d Gender: Male Location: Central Coast Posted 29/09/14 02:01 AM Share Posted 29/09/14 02:01 AM I've got the stage 2 and highly rate it I've done several literal back to back runs down the drags while idling the car with the ac on and on a 30+ degree arvo and didn't suffer any heat soak So yeah I rate it Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89273-pwr-stepped-intercooler-damage/page/2/#findComment-1502491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 17y 1m 7d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 29/09/14 02:58 AM Share Posted 29/09/14 02:58 AM Stage 2 is a huge improvement over pwr stepped but cutting is involved Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89273-pwr-stepped-intercooler-damage/page/2/#findComment-1502504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 8m 11d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 29/09/14 03:26 AM Share Posted 29/09/14 03:26 AM Its a vicious circle, if you increase the size of the cooler and decrease the intake temps you block the radiator. If you run a small intercooler, then the intake temps rise and the extra flow to the radiator is used up cooling a hot engine.If it was me I would rearrange the front end to run both massive radiator and the largest cooler I could. That would involve cutting the whole front of the car up. Like 100mm radiator and 100 cooler.But seeing as that is probably not an option it will always be a compromise. You will just have to live with the overheating or reduce boost.Another option is run the largest intake and exhaust and a large turbo so you can run the lowest boost with the highest horsepower. I gather you already use E85 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89273-pwr-stepped-intercooler-damage/page/2/#findComment-1502510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyP MattyP Cruise Control 6,317 Member For: 13y 2m 4d Gender: Male Location: Central Coast Posted 29/09/14 03:29 AM Share Posted 29/09/14 03:29 AM What about a smaller cooler Massive radiator water meth injection Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89273-pwr-stepped-intercooler-damage/page/2/#findComment-1502511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjc Donating Members 2,823 Member For: 21y 10m 4d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 29/09/14 05:32 AM Share Posted 29/09/14 05:32 AM Methanol...Hehe 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89273-pwr-stepped-intercooler-damage/page/2/#findComment-1502554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsonian101 Donating Members 961 Member For: 17y 13d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 29/09/14 07:58 AM Author Share Posted 29/09/14 07:58 AM I already use Ethanol based fuel at 70%. Eflex. Also have a thicker Fenix radiator which is shrouded with foam.I've got temps under control for what I do.I'll be going with either stage 1 or 2 PW. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89273-pwr-stepped-intercooler-damage/page/2/#findComment-1502576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyP MattyP Cruise Control 6,317 Member For: 13y 2m 4d Gender: Male Location: Central Coast Posted 29/09/14 08:00 AM Share Posted 29/09/14 08:00 AM Stage 2! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89273-pwr-stepped-intercooler-damage/page/2/#findComment-1502577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsonian101 Donating Members 961 Member For: 17y 13d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 29/09/14 10:31 PM Author Share Posted 29/09/14 10:31 PM Out of interest, which is one of the lighter after market intercoolers on the market? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89273-pwr-stepped-intercooler-damage/page/2/#findComment-1502660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizkets is Drunk? Too heavy needs boost Member 5,929 Member For: 11y 11m 2d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 29/09/14 10:39 PM Share Posted 29/09/14 10:39 PM tube and fin Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89273-pwr-stepped-intercooler-damage/page/2/#findComment-1502663 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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